Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to consult teachers and parents on his proposed guidelines on the legitimate use of physical restraint on unruly pupils. - Inc ref to 355 c288W 30 October 2000.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to consult teachers and parents on his proposed guidelines on the legitimate use of physical restraint on unruly pupils. [139480] Jacqui Smith: We have undertaken an extensive consultation exercise on the draft of the guidance to help schools and local education authorities plan their strategies for managing the behaviour of children with severe behavioural difficulties referred to in my reply to the hon. Member's question on 30 October 2000, Official Report, column 288W. Those consulted included all the teacher unions, a wide range of other professional bodies (including the National Association Of Schools For Children With Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties and the Association of Workers for Children With Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties), bodies representing parents and individual parents and teachers who expressed an interest in the issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c244W; 139480
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Codes of practice Discipline Pupils Schools Teachers Restraint techniques Behaviour disorders
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